The Frenchman's Mistress by Kathryn Ross

Author:Kathryn Ross
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2004-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

‘IF RAY is as attractive as you say, then I think you should go.’ Heidi’s voice was positive. ‘What have you got to lose, Caitlin?’

Caitlin thought about the way Ray made her senses dissolve into chaos just with a smile. ‘Apart from my self-control, you mean?’ And my heart, a little voice whispered waywardly in her ear. Strenuously she ignored that. She didn’t intend opening her heart again to anyone for a very long time.

‘He has a weird effect on me, Heidi. I’ve never known anything like it. He touches me and I turn to jelly.’

‘Well if some drop-dead gorgeous Frenchman wanted to whisk me off to Paris for the weekend I’d definitely go.’

‘No, you wouldn’t, you are happily married.’

Heidi laughed. ‘Whoops, almost forgot that.’

Caitlin smiled; it was good to hear her friend’s cheerful voice. She’d missed her.

‘I’m just a bit wary, Heidi…’

‘After what you’ve been through, that is understandable,’ Heidi said sympathetically.

‘He’s not the type to want a serious relationship and that’s fine… Part of me thinks it will just be a bit of fun and I should go for it. But there is another part of me that says I could get burned here. He’s a smooth operator…’

‘Mr Cool?’ Heidi asked.

‘Oh, yes, definitely Mr Cool. It’s six days now since he issued the invitation and I haven’t had sight or sound of him in that time. In fact I think he is in Paris now. He said he was there this week on business, so for all I know he’s changed his mind about the weekend anyway.’

‘Well, you’ve got his mobile number, haven’t you? Ring him and find out.’

Caitlin frowned. She was definitely against ringing him. Why, she didn’t know; maybe it was that arrogant manner of his or that laid-back confidence that said he knew he could have any woman he wanted. Well, to hell with that—she had far too much spirit to give him the satisfaction of running after him. It wasn’t her style at all.

‘No, I don’t think that is a good idea,’ she murmured. ‘Anyway I’m starting to go off the idea of Paris. After all, I should have been in church this Saturday exchanging vows with David. It’s too much, too soon.’

‘I wasn’t sure if I should tell you this or not.’ Heidi hesitated. ‘But Peter and I went to China Town last Saturday night for a meal, and David was in the restaurant.’

‘Really?’ Caitlin frowned. ‘On his own?’

There was a brief pause. ‘No, he was with a voluptuous blonde. And she was all over him, Caitlin, like a bad rash.’

‘Oh.’ A cold, raw feeling swirled inside Caitlin.

‘I shouldn’t have told you, should I?’ Heidi said apprehensively.

‘No, I’m glad you did, because stupidly I’ve been worried about him.’

‘You are joking! Why?’

Caitlin shrugged helplessly. She couldn’t explain the complex feelings she had about David. ‘There was a part of me that wondered if I should have stuck around to help him. He does have a problem, Heidi—’

‘You’re telling me.’ Heidi’s voice was brusque. ‘Apart from the gambling, he’s a thief as well as a liar.

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